Peanut Butter Granola Bars
These no-bake bars blend peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar into a sweet, nutty glue that holds together oats, granola, and puffed rice for a mix of crunch and chew. Studded with chocolate chips and dried fruit, Peanut Butter Granola Bars make a tasty lunchbox treat or grab-and-go snack that satisfies without feeling heavy.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Peanut Butter Granola Bars, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 13
- Performance
- 19
- General Wellness
- 1
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the peanut butter with the honey. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved; bring the mixture to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the granola, oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, and fruit; pour the peanut butter mixture over the granola mixture and fold to coat evenly.
- 3
Grease a cake pan. Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared pan and press it into an even layer. Let it cool at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes, before cutting into bars.
- Calories 133.68 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 2.41 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 24.72 g 9%
- Total Fat 3.66 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.18 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.12 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 13.01 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.0 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 10.62 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 10.53 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.79 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 91.91 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Peanut Butter Granola Bars is an American breakfast recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 15 mins, serves 24, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chips, Dried Fruit, and Granola. Each serving provides about 133.68 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Peanut Butter Granola Bars?
- It is an American recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Peanut Butter Granola Bars made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chips, Dried Fruit, Granola, Honey. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with Peanut Butter Granola Bars?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Peanut Butter Granola Bars?
- About 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 133.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Peanut Butter Granola Bars easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Peanut Butter Granola Bars healthy?
- Peanut Butter Granola Bars has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 133.68 calories and 2.41 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.18 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Wheat, Gluten and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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